(Public Pack)Agenda Document for Cabinet, 13/12/2017 10:00
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Public Document Pack SOUTH LAKELAND DISTRICT COUNCIL South Lakeland House, Kendal, Cumbria LA9 4UQ www.southlakeland.gov.uk You are requested to attend a meeting of the Cabinet on Wednesday, 13 December 2017, at 10.00 a.m. in the District Council Chamber, South Lakeland House, Kendal Membership Councillors Giles Archibald Leader of the Council and Finance Portfolio Holder Jonathan Brook Deputy Leader and Housing and Innovation Portfolio Holder Philip Dixon Public Health and Wellbeing Portfolio Holder David Fletcher Environment Portfolio Holder Brenda Gray Council Organisation and People Portfolio Holder Matt Severn Culture, Media and Leisure Portfolio Holder Graham Vincent Economy and Assets Portfolio Holder Monday, 4 December 2017 Debbie Storr, Director of Policy and Resources (Monitoring Officer) For all enquiries, please contact Inge Booth, Senior Committee Services Officer. Telephone: 01539 793190 Email: [email protected] AGENDA Page Nos. PART I 1 APOLOGIES To receive apologies for absence, if any. 2 CABINET EXECUTIVE DECISIONS 5 - 20 To authorise the Chairman to sign, as a correct record, the Executive Decisions made by Cabinet on 29 November 2017 (copy attached). 3 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST To receive declarations by Members of interests in respect of items on this Agenda. Members are reminded that, in accordance with the revised Code of Conduct, they are required to declare any disclosable pecuniary interests or other registrable interests which have not already been declared in the Council’s Register of Interests. (It is a criminal offence not to declare a disclosable pecuniary interest either in the Register or at the meeting.) Members may, however, also decide, in the interests of clarity and transparency, to declare at this point in the meeting, any such disclosable pecuniary interests which they have already declared in the Register, as well as any other registrable or other interests. If a Member requires advice on any item involving a possible declaration of interest which could affect his/her ability to speak and/or vote, he/she is advised to contact the Monitoring Officer at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting. 4 LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1972 - EXCLUDED ITEMS To consider whether the item in Part II of the Agenda should be considered in the presence of the press and public. 5 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Any member of the public who wishes to ask a question, make representations or present a deputation or petition at this meeting should apply to do so before the commencement of the meeting. Information on how to make the application can be obtained by viewing the Council’s Website www.southlakeland.gov.uk or by contacting the Committee Services Team on 01539 733333. (1) Questions and Representations To receive any questions or representations which have been received from members of the public. (2) Deputations and Petitions To receive any deputations or petitions which have been received from members of the public. 6 FORWARD PLAN To note the contents of the latest draft Forward Plan (to be circulated prior to the meeting). 7 APPOINTMENT OF REPRESENTATIVE TO THE COMMUNITY SAFETY PARTNERSHIP Further to CEX/8 (2017/18) and subsequent changes to Portfolios, to ratify the appointment of the Public Health and Wellbeing Portfolio Holder to the Community Safety Partnership. 8 AFFORDABLE HOUSING DELIVERY OPTIONS (KEY DECISION) 21 - 36 To set out a new approach to using the Council’s resources to enable the delivery of new affordable housing. 9 2018/19 TO 2022/23 DRAFT BUDGET 37 - 118 To further consider the draft budget proposals for the financial years 2018/19 to 2022/23. 10 SUBMISSION OF GRANGE-OVER-SANDS NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN AND 119 - 246 PROGRESSION TO EXAMINATION, REFERENDUM AND ADOPTION (KEY DECISION) To consider approval of the publication of the submitted Neighbourhood Plan and progression to Examination, Referendum and Adoption. 11 COUNCIL ENFORCEMENT POLICY (KEY DECISION) 247 - 266 To consider approval of the draft Council Enforcement Policy for publication. 12 INTRODUCTION OF A PUBLIC SPACE PROTECTION ORDER (KEY 267 - 280 DECISION) To consider the introduction of a Public Space Protection Order focussing on the control of dogs in areas across the district. 13 STRATEGIC REVIEW OF THE BUILDING CONTROL SERVICE (KEY 281 - 290 DECISION) To consider the conclusions of a strategic review of the Building Control service area. Please also see Part II Appendix 1. PART II Private Section (exempt reasons under Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, as amended by the Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) Order 2006, specified by way of paragraph number) 14 STRATEGIC REVIEW OF THE BUILDING CONTROL SERVICE - 291 - 294 APPENDIX 1 (KEY DECISION) - Paragraph 2 - Information which is likely to reveal the identity of an individual. - Paragraph 3 - Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information) - Paragraph 4 - Information relating to any consultations or negotiations, or contemplated consultations or negotiations, in connection with any labour relations matter arising between the authority or a Minister of the Crown and employees of, or office holders under the authority. To consider the conclusions of a strategic review of the Building Control service area. Please also see Part I Report. This page is intentionally left blank Item No.2 57 29.11.2017 Cabinet Executive Decisions EXECUTIVE DECISION NOTICE CABINET A record of the decisions made at the meeting of the Cabinet held on Wednesday, 29 November 2017, at 10.00 a.m. Present Councillors Giles Archibald (Leader of the Council and Finance Portfolio Holder) (Chairman) Jonathan Brook Deputy Leader and Housing and Innovation Portfolio Holder Philip Dixon Public Health and Wellbeing Portfolio Holder David Fletcher Environment Portfolio Holder Matt Severn Culture, Media and Leisure Portfolio Holder Graham Vincent Economy and Assets Portfolio Holder An apology for absence was received from Councillor Brenda Gray (Council Organisation and People Portfolio Holder) Also in attendance at the meeting were Shadow Executive Members James Airey (Shadow Cabinet (Public Health and Wellbeing Portfolio)), Ben Berry (Shadow Cabinet Leader (Environment Portfolio)), John Holmes (Shadow Cabinet (Housing and Innovation Portfolio)), Janette Jenkinson (Shadow Cabinet (Economy and Assets Portfolio)) and David Williams (Shadow Cabinet (Culture, Media and Leisure Portfolio)), and Councillor Mark Wilson (Leader of the Labour Group). Apologies for absence were received from Shadow Executive Members Tom Harvey (Shadow Cabinet Deputy Leader (Council Organisation and People Portfolio)) and Kevin Lancaster (Shadow Cabinet (Finance Portfolio)). Officers Una Bell Assistant Committee Services Officer Inge Booth Senior Committee Services Officer Laura Chamberlain Senior Policy Planner Laura Chapman Corporate Support Officer Lawrence Conway Chief Executive John Davies Performance and Risk Officer Michael Fisher Revenues and Benefits Services Manager Claire Gould Partnerships and Organisational Development Manager Ian Hassall Assistant Director Strategic Development Peter Holland Senior Communications Officer Dan Hudson Development Strategy and Housing Manager Anthea Lowe Solicitor to the Council Jim Maguire Community and Leisure Manager Shelagh McGregor Assistant Director Resources (Section 151 Officer) Page 5 58 29.11.2017 Cabinet Executive Decisions Officers Alastair McNeill Development Plans Manager Simon McVey Assistant Director Performance and Innovation Claire Read Financial Services Officer Simon Rowley Assistant Director Neighbourhood Services George Sierpinski Fleet Manager Helen Smith Financial Services Manager Debbie Storr Director of Policy and Resources (Monitoring Officer) David Sykes Director People and Places CEX/70 CABINET EXECUTIVE DECISIONS RESOLVED – That the Chairman be authorised to sign, as a correct record, the Executive Decisions made by Cabinet on 25 October 2017. CEX/71 DELEGATED EXECUTIVE DECISIONS RESOLVED – That the Delegated Executive Decisions made by Portfolio Holders or Officers on 9 November 2017 be received. CEX/72 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST RESOLVED – That it be noted that no declarations of interest were made. CEX/73 LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1972 - EXCLUDED ITEMS RESOLVED – That, should discussion be necessary, the item in Part II of the agenda be dealt with following the exclusion of press and public. CEX/74 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Mrs Pat Appleton addressed Cabinet, under the general public participation scheme with regard to the installation of a Vodafone telecommunications mast at Croftlands Housing Estate, Ulverston. She informed Cabinet that Ulverston Town Council had unanimously refused the application and the application had also been refused by South Lakeland District Council Planning Department. However, the refusal notice had not been issued in time and had also been sent to the incorrect email address. As the decision notice had not been issued within the requisite 56 days, the applicant had deemed consent for the works. She explained that the works could now commence unless the owner of the land objected and she understood that South Lakeland District Council (SLDC) owned the land. Mrs Appleton highlighted that similar situations were arising throughout the UK and that Planning Departments were falling foul. She stated that local residents had lost all confidence in the democratic process and the collection of signatures of objection had been a complete